modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
pronunciation; production of sound
to watch over; to watch attentively
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
waste of time; killing time
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
calligrapher; individual with good penmanship
to hint; to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise
as is usual with; in common with
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; previously
preparation; provision; guarding
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
comfort; consolation; diversion
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)